Orleans CPC unanimously reinstates $26,620 Northwest Schoolhouse grant at brief meeting

ORLEANS — May 18, 2026 — Orleans Community Preservation Committee reinstates $26,620 schoolhouse grant in a meeting of minutes. The committee voted 5-0 on May 18 to reinstate grant 591-to-5L for the Northwest Schoolhouse, keeping $26,620 in Community Preservation Act funds active and available. The brief session was dominated by the surprise announcement that Jennifer, a staff member supporting the CPC and multiple other town committees, has submitted her resignation effective at the end of June. Chair Bob Wilkinson told members he had "no clue what Jennifer does all the time, which is a lot" and pledged to work with town officials on a replacement, warning that with no June meeting scheduled, the committee risks losing institutional knowledge with no formal transition window. Members Dick and Michael arrived after the vote had concluded.